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Senator · Senate District 61
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History
- Substituted by A8798A
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.921
- Print number 6159a
- Amend and recommit to energy and telecommunications
- Referred to energy and telecommunications
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Relates to net energy metering standards for non-residential customers with farm waste electric generating equipment
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Amy Paulin
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BILL NUMBER:S6159A
Title of bill
An act to amend the public service law, in relation to net energy metering standards for non-residential customers with farm waste electric generating equipment
Summary of provisions
SECTION 1 - adds a new subparagraph (ix) of paragraph (a) of subdivision 1 of section 66-j of the Public Service Law to add a non-residential customer of an electric corporation which owns or operates farm waste electric generating equipment located and used on its premises.
SECTION 2 - amends subparagraph (iii) of paragraph (c) of subdivision 3 of section 66-j of the Public Service Law to add customer-generator as defined in subparagraph (ix) of paragraph (a) of subdivision 1 of section 66-j.
SECTION 3 - amends subdivision 3 of section 66-j of the Public Service Law to add a new paragraph (h) adding non-residential customers defined by subparagraph (ix) of paragraph 1(a)of section 66-j of the Public Service Law as eligible to designate a portion of its net metering credits to other properties owned by it.
SECTION 4 - amends paragraphs (b) and (c) of subdivision 4 of section 66-j of the Public Service Law to add farm waste generating equipment as described in subparagraph (ix) of paragraph (a) of subdivision 1 of section 66-j.
SECTION 5 - provides that this act shall take effect immediately.
Purpose and justification
Permitting net metering for farm waste electrical generating equipment on farms is proving to be a successful way to reduce costs while reducing farm wastes and increasing electricity production in an ecologically friendly way. However, not all farm waste remains on the farm. This bill would expand the program to non-residential users who generate farm waste in their business as a part of processing dairy and farm products. This bill will permit them to generate electricity, to be shared through net metering, rather than simply shipping these wastes to landfills. These companies will become more competitive, electricity production will be increased in a "green" way, waste will be productively used and landfill usage reduced.
Existing law
Section 66-j of the Public Service Law regulates net metering for certain customers of electric corporations.
Prior legislative history
New bill
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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